The Commission dismissed the bypass appeal of a Springfield Fire Captain for promotion to District Fire Chief given that the promoted candidate ranked higher than the Appellant.
After review, the Commission declined to initiate an investigation regarding certain promotional appointments in the Haverhill Fire Department, finding insufficient evidence of a violation of the civil service law or rules.
The Commission dismissed the appeal of an interim Northampton water treatment plant operator who was demoted to his tenured position as laborer had his appeal dismissed by the Commission as he failed to file within ten days of Northampton notifying him of his demotion.